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Fire Safety (Schools) Bill

A Bill to require the compulsory installation of automatic fire sprinklers in all new-build educational establishments; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

12 April 2010

In Plain English

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This Bill would require automatic fire sprinklers to be installed in all new-build educational establishments. It applies to new schools and other educational buildings and includes related safety provisions. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated there in 2010.

Key Points

  • Compulsory installation of automatic fire sprinklers in all new-build educational establishments.
  • Covers new schools and other educational buildings and includes related safety provisions.
  • Aims to raise fire safety standards in new educational construction.
  • Status: currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; originated in the Commons with the first reading in 2010.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons and has not yet progressed to further stages.

Who is affected?

Pupils and students in schools and other educational establishmentsTeachers and other school staffSchool governors and governing bodies (e.g., academy trusts)Local authorities and education departmentsConstruction firms, developers and contractors building new educational establishments

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

23 Mar 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Fire Safety (Schools)

1 Jan 1970
On 23 March 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to to give leave for this Bill to be intorduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 93 2009-10
BillCommons
7 Apr 2010

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.